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A/N: from now on, I'll try to update regularly. Thanks again for the reviews and I'm glad that you guys are still with me on this. Greatness! Enjoy the read…

SEATTLE

FAITH'S POV

Here's my take on kids, I like talking to them. They're cute and make a funny face when they think too hard, well mostly they don't seem to know what you're telling them but you'll be surprise because somehow they tend to understand it deeper than most adults I know. One more thing, they can't keep secrets too long so they either blurt it out or pour their hearts out to you if they think you can listen or sometimes, they're too obvious. At least that much I've learned from Tomy. Like right now, the kid won't look me in the eye and always call Wes for back ups, BOO HOO!! Tell me what I don't know and I'll tell you what I do know. I know he's not playing dollhouse with the M kid Wes was talking about, instead he's orbing all the way to that far away kingdom, slayer central. Why? It's coz of my magical daughter. Yeah, yeah. Surprise, surprise! I know one when I see one. How? Heck, I don't even care coz the first time I saw her I felt it. Why I didn't say anything and left her there? It's too much, every time I look at her, I see Buffy. It hurts a lot… like hell… The one person I hurt and betrayed the most, the one person I trusted, the only person to whom I gave my heart to, I know it's stupid but all those hurt and betrayal came from both sides and somehow I know it made me the monster I was. With her I'm always the dark, the second best, the worst of myself and every time I look at Joey, the feelings are all there. I'm guilty coz I know she doesn't deserve my blood; she's too pure to be tainted by mine. It hurts that I have to leave her with Buffy, but the more I think about it, it's the best option I've got. At least my daughter will not have to suffer with me. The road to redemption's longer than I thought possible, and if I have to leave out the people that matters I will just so I wouldn't take them down with me again.

"You're thinking too much!" Tomy sat beside me with a raised brow.

"So?"

"Is the world ending?" he made a shocked expression

"Spill!"

"One word treatment? Grandpa!!"He looks around for him. "Remind Faith that I'm the kid in this house, not her!!" the watcher only smiled and looks at tomy.

"Tell her what you saw. Faith, I hope you understand that…"



Faith cuts him off "I have a daughter? I can't really deny that can i?" both Tomy and Wes looked confused

"You don't have to explain the whys and the hows coz I don't care. She's safe with Buffy and the scoobs."

"But she's really excited to see you." Tomy must've felt the coldness in my voice so I smiled at him

"I know, I want to see her too, but not until you're both safe." They've known me enough to know when to agree with me. "c'mon Tom." Wes just nod at me while Tomy gets up and followed me in his room.

I kissed him on the forehead and said my goodnight when.. "Faith? Can I ask you something?"

I raised my brow for him to continue "It's not coz of Buffy, isn't it?" How am I supposed to answer him? This brat already got me all figured out. Shit! "Sleep tight." Then I closed the door and headed back to the leaving room.

Wesley's waiting for me and explained everything that Tomy saw in his vision. He also updated me on some stuffs about the prophecy and how the Scoobies are working on it to find if the underworld has some plans on their sleeves. He knew that we have to leave Tomy out of the serious topics coz we both know his too young for this and yeah, Wesley's overprotective when it comes to his grandchild.

"Buffy knows."

"She what?!"

"You're not listening; I said the scoobies found out that Josephine is yours and Buffy's." I must've glared at him coz his apologizing for telling me just now.

"It's aight, Wes. Just don't tell them I know, I think its better that way. I don't want anything to do with Buffy at this moment. Tell them whatever." Wes seemed to understand coz he just nodded and patted me in the shoulder before getting up.

"If that's what you want. Have a good night, Faith."

"Thanks."



SLAYER CENTRAL

DAWN'S POV

Is my sister insane or is she insane?! I love her as much as I love my niece, but seriously?! Can't she understand that Faith needs time?! They've got history almost like World War II, she can't just tell Faith she loves her and expect everything will be rainbows and sunshines. Nope, definitely not Faith, the girl's got issues more than any magazines in the world, ok I know its lame but you know what I mean. Let's get back to the topic. Buffy wants to go to Seattle and tell Faith everything in one blow. She's got this line-"I've already wasted a lifetime hurting her; I can't live with another not telling her what I feel." When I just told her to wait til next week not a lifetime!! But then again, it's Buffy.

"Dawn, have you seen Buffy?" Willow came in with a smiling Joey in hand.

I ignored her and ask my niece "Was mommy supposed to be with you?" Joey's giggling now and sits in my lap.

"That's what we all get from asking the same question." Willow answers instead of the kid. "So, maybe I was thinking that Buffy mentioned something to you?"

"Oh my knuckles!! She really went to Faith for reals!"

"Yep, so can we eat now? I'm hungry." Joey decided to speak and drags Dawn and Willlow out of the room.

FAITH'S MANSION

09:31 AM

"Hi Wes, is Faith there?"

"Buffy? Ah, yes. Please come in, is there something wrong?" the former watcher's still surprised to see their visitor.

"Nothing, I just want to talk to her. Nice place by the way, wait this is.. Wow!." Buffy couldn't help to admire the house. It was huge and space-y, she's in awe at the place.



"Ah, yes. Thank you. She's still asleep but if you want, ill wake her up and tell her you're here. But first, what would you like for breakfast? I'm making Tomy some, join us." He led her to the kitchen where Tomy's already munching on some pancakes. He almost chokes when he saw the "golden girl" standing behind his grandpa.

"Buffy!? Hey, it's good to see you. 'zup?"

"That's his way of saying good morning." Wes smiles at the blonde slayer and offers her a seat besides Tomy . "Help yourself."

"Thanks. Uh, good morning Tom." She smiled at the kid before she helps herself with the pancakes that Wes offered. It's not long that the three get to have a normal conversation and enjoyed themselves with Tomy's tales of how boring school was and Buffy's long flight back to the U.S.

"So, how's Joey?" Tomy asks nonchalantly, the former watcher and the slayer didn't expect that.

"Uh, she's ok. I left her with Dawn and Wills, but weird coz she's always asking for you." She gave him a questioning look "do you know why?"

"I think.. coz she's got a crush on me?" that made both of the adults laugh

"Hey! I'm cute! My teachers say so, Faith says so. And I've got wicked smiles too, Right Faith?" that made Buffy fidget in her seat. The tingles and the butterflies in the stomach are causing some havocs, only her sister slayer can do that.

Wesley decided to break the silence "Good morning Faith, Buffy's here to see you. I should've wakened you but she said she'll wait."

Faith nodded; looking at Buffy she asks "What's the what?"

TBC